I'v always kinda knew that i was a lil distured inside cuz im usually always sad and never happy. I juss try to put on a happy face when im not home juss when im out or around my friends cuz no1 wants 2 hang around sum1 who's depressed all the time. But im so tired of being sad and feeling this way. I finally knew that i had sum serious issues today. There was a football game at my school but me and my two friends left during it cuz it was boring so we went to the mall. My mom picked me up 20 minutes late so i was standing there by myself but we got the exits confused. But when i was standing there i had a breakdown i juss wanted to cry. So instead i started punching the granet pillars infront of the mall to hold in my tears. Kinda self mutilation i guess. I dont wanna go to a therapist cuz every1 will think im crazy and i wanna kill myslef. Im juss tired of being so sad all the time. It juss seems lyk god put me on this earth to be miserable and to see how much i could take. Im tired of it...what should i do?
~*Annie*~ answered Saturday October 9 2004, 6:42 pm: Okay, for one, God did not put you on this earth to make you miserable. Don't worry, hunny, just look at the world around you. Think of how lucky you really are. I mean, you have a loving, understanding family, three square meals a day, and you have a warm and safe home and cool friends. People on the other side of the world aren't as lucky as you. They are getting killed for standing up for their beliefs, their homes are being destroyed in the war, and some people must sleep on the streets and go to bed without a meal.
Think of all your blessings you have, and think of all the people that love you and deeply care about you. They want to help you out, because they want you to be happy.
During this time talk to family and trustworthy friends. Please don't take Zoloft or any other anti-depressants, especially if you are under 18. These pills could have nasty side effects.
I suggest you to go to a therapist or counselor. You don't have to let people find out, just tell them that you have a Doctor's appointment, because therapists and counselors really are doctors. Good luck sweetie! Hope all goes well :) [ ~*Annie*~'s advice column | Ask ~*Annie*~ A Question ]
xOCarrie answered Friday October 8 2004, 11:58 pm: Tell your mom that you dont want to see a therapist and that maybe you could possibly try anti-depressant pills. Tell her you want them just to stay foccused on school and not things that upset you all the time. They work well. Hope I helped and good luck. You need to stop beating yourself up (on the inside and out) for problems being caused around you because its not the people its you. By the way. God loves you and always will, remember that. Your a very smart girl who is just going through some issues. Well all have them. Try letting them out to a friend you trust.
Laura answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:39 pm: No, He didn't put you here to see how much you could take. My youth leader always says that God will never make you go through something you can't get through. But even if you can't get through it with Him, you can get through it with many other people. your friends, your family, your teachers, anybody. Find someone to talk to. You can't hold it inside forever, it's not good for you. If you can't talk to God, find someone else. Drop one by my inbox if you want more help on any of this, I'll gladly talk to you.
SheaStadium answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:21 pm: K i no u dont want to but u really need to see a therapist. I had the same problem and i saw a therapist and now im happier then neone I no =D! And no one ever found out i saw a therapist. So good luck! And I really hope u feel better ! :>( [ SheaStadium's advice column | Ask SheaStadium A Question ]
adviceguy answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:17 pm: You have to do the thing that you don't want to do: see a therapist, get professional help right away. Sucidal thoughts need immediate attenion. No one should be feeling depressed all the time especially when the depression leads to other things such as your case self mutiliation. One possiblity to explain your depression, is that you are acting on a past event which had serious and long lasting effects on you. Though you may feel depressed, from your message above i can see that you have one good thing going for you which is having friends. Everyone suffers from problems and you shouldn't be embarrassed that you are seeing a therapist. If this bothers you to much there are many ways which you can discretly recieve help such as through the KIDS HELP PHONELINE.
In your message you admitted that you are tired of feeling depressed and need help.Admitting that you have a problem is the first step in solving it so i congradulate you on that.
The bottom line is you need help and shouldn't try to avoid it. Avoiding your problems only makes them worse.
TrueLife answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:14 pm: I have felt like that a lot of people go through it. I think you should talk to your parents about it and see wat they have in mind for you. If you don't want to see a therapist mayb u should do a sport to get your anger out. You could even do something you love make a lil time for you. Also you could keep a journal to write down the things in your life bothing you and take it step by step everyday.
blondebridge5 answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:14 pm: God didnt put you on this earth to be miserable ok? You could try going to church,that usually makes me feel better when im depressed or u know what, you can just go talk to a counseler at school seriously they like to listen , they dont care if u cry or u can talk to me and ill get u thru it. i have had those days when i could just cry and cry for what reason i dont know? its weird huh? there might be a reason y you are like this?? maybe not~~but i hope u feel better tho,if i was u i would talk to my mom.try it,tell me how it goes ok? [ blondebridge5's advice column | Ask blondebridge5 A Question ]
AsweetGoodBy answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:08 pm: well go to the theripist but keep it between you and your family dont let everyone else know its not the business to begin with..but thats good that you wanna go and see whats happenin.. i say give it a try dont worry what other people say! [ AsweetGoodBy's advice column | Ask AsweetGoodBy A Question ]
Trevor-Wolf answered Friday October 8 2004, 10:07 pm: I have felt like you before, and have for a while lately. I think that I could best help you if you IMed me sometime on the weekend. It will be alot easier to help you and it will be alot easier for you to understand one on one. I want to help. :) [ Trevor-Wolf's advice column | Ask Trevor-Wolf A Question ]
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